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The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and highlighted increased risks of diabetes and heart disease for those affected.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex condition that affects women's mental, reproductive, and metabolic health throughout their lives.

The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.

PCOS is caused by both genetics and environmental factors like diet and obesity.

Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Women with PCOS face higher risks of diabetes and heart disease, and these risks increase with obesity.

Masculine facial features may not reliably indicate heritable health, and more research is needed.

The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia are crucial for preventing serious health issues and improving patient outcomes.

New hormonal contraceptives are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits for women.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Women with PCOS have fewer activated T cells in their ovarian follicles, which might affect fertility.

Products should be called 'sperm-safe' only after thorough, well-designed tests.

Certain gene variants may contribute to high androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The document concludes with guidance for doctors on diagnosing and treating hirsutism effectively and safely.

The document concludes that Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia requires personalized treatment plans to manage symptoms and fertility, with glucocorticoids being a common therapy.

The conclusion is that androgen receptor gene polymorphism might be a marker for polycystic ovary syndrome, but more research is needed.

Hirsutism can be caused by various conditions besides PCOS, and it's important to treat the underlying issue and manage symptoms with medication and cosmetic approaches.

Blocking the prolactin receptor might help treat various diseases, but more research is needed.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

Over half of the adult women with acne in the study had higher than normal levels of male hormones, especially DHEA.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.

COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and hair loss, which usually heal on their own and don't always indicate severe illness.

PCOS may start before birth, involves metabolic issues, and can be treated with drugs like metformin and lifestyle changes.

Early diagnosis and treatment are key to managing health risks in teens with PCOS.

Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

The document concludes that various drugs can manage symptoms and metabolic issues in women with PCOS.

Androgen excess disorders in women were effectively treated with spironolactone, estrogen, and dexamethasone.